Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (23-18) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the bvoard in the first inning on a Short solo HR. Ullola got the start and was solid allowing 2 runs over 4 innings while striking out 8. Tamarez allowed 4 runs in relief as Sugar Land found themselves down 6-1. The offense rallied for 5 runs in the 7th on a Short RBI single, Whitcomb 3 run HR and Bastidas RBI single. In the 9th, Reno took the lead with a run. In the bottom of the inning, Whitcomb came through again with a big hit connecting on a walk-off 2 run HR as Sugar Land won 8-7.
Note: Whitcomb leads the PCL with 13 home runs this season.
- Zack Short, SS: 2-for-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, RF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI
- Jacob Melton, DH: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB, SB
- Jesus Bastidas, 3B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Luis Castro, 1B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Tommy Sacco, LF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Miguel Ullola, RHP: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
- Misael Tamarez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Nick Robertson, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Miguel Castro, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (WIN)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (10-25) lost 12-9 (BOX SCORE)
Fleury got the start but lasted just one inning allowing 2 runs. The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning on Lavastida solo HR. In the 4th, the Hooks picked up 2 more runs on a Wrobleski RBI triple and Encarnacion RBI groundout. They got one more in the 5th on an error and 2 runs in the 6th on a Sherwin RBI double and a wild pitch. A Deming 3 runs HR in the 7th gave the Hooks a 9-4 lead. The pen struggled late though allowing 1 run in the 8th and 7 runs in the 9th as the Hooks feel 12-9.
Note: Santa has a 1.42 ERA this season.
- Zach Cole, RF: 1-for-4, BB
- Rowdey Jordan, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- Pascanel Ferreras, 2B: 2-for-5, R, 2B
- Austin Deming, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Bryan Lavastida, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Ryan Wrobleski, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, RBI
- Luis Encarnacion, DH: 0-for-4, R, RBI
- Anthony Sherwin, SS: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Alimber Santa, RHP: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Luis Rodriguez, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Wilmy Sanchez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Patrick Halligan, RHP: 0.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (15-20) lost 6-3 (BOX SCORE)
Mayer started for Asheville and pitched well striking out 7 over 4.1 innings allowing just 1 run. Linskey and Swiney struggled in relief allowing 5 runs as the Hot Rods extended their lead. The offense got on the board in the 7th on a Jaworsky RBI double and Spence bases loaded walk. They got another run in the 8th on a passed ball but that would be it from the offense as the Tourists fell 6-3.
Note: Mayer has 39 K in 26 innings this season.
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-2, R, BB, 2 SB
- Chase Jaworsky, DH: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
- Bryce Mayer, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Matthew Linskey, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
- Nick Swiney, RHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-17) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got the scoring started getting a run in the 2nd inning on a Valencia RBI single. Rodriguez got the start but struggled a bit allowing 3 runs over 3.1 innings. The offense got 2 more runs in the 4th on a Fisher RBI double and Valencia RBI single. In the 5th, Carrillo added a 2 run double. Frias came on in relief and allowed 4 runs and Ras allowed a run as the Mudcats extended their lead. The offense was silent the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers fell 8-5.
Note: Brutcher is hitting .320 this season.
- Cesar Hernandez, DH: 1-for-4, R
- Max Holy, SS: 0-for-2, R, BB
- Oliver Carrillo, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Drew Brutcher, RF: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Caden Powell, 3B: 2-for-4
- Cam Fisher, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Esmil Valencia, CF: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
- Abel Mercedes, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Francisco Frias, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K
- Tyler Ras, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: TBD – 11:05 CT
CC: Jackson Nezuh – 6:35 CT
AV: Yeriel Santos – 6:35 CT
FV: TBD – 4:00 CT
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